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Ponant Cruises Overview and Fleet
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- Company Background
- Founded in 1988 by former French Merchant Navy officers
- All ships are megayachts, France-flagged vessels
- Specializes in premium adventure cruising targeting French-speaking market
- Headquarters moved from Nantes to Marseille in 2006
- Recent Developments
- Acquired Paul Gauguin Cruises in 2019
- Doubled sales under Artemis Group ownership (2015-present)
- Launched free WiFi access for all passengers since 2019
- Operates 12 ships, including new Explorer-class vessels
- Ship Technology
- Features world's first underwater lounge "Blue Eye"
- Uses Solidsail technology for wind-powered sailing
- All ships equipped with 3.6-meter TVRO antennas
- Operates hybrid propulsion systems with LNG and batteries
- Operations
- Most fleet based in Antarctica (December-March)
- Offers cruises worldwide, including Caribbean, Mediterranean, Asia
- Partners with National Geographic and Smithsonian for educational cruises
- Operates Paul Gauguin brand in French Polynesia since 2019